The Magazine — Issue No. 1

A photo journal by Rubina Atif, Winnipeg REALTOR®

I love to travel, and I love nature — butterflies, the colours of the sky, sunsets, fall, even snowflakes. Here is a little about what I photograph and why. My own gallery is coming as I get the photos sorted.

Illustrative artwork of a calm lake at sunset with a wooden dock and pine trees

01 — On the road

Travel

I love to travel. Some trips are long and planned, others are just an afternoon drive out of the city — but I always come home with something worth photographing.

Illustrative artwork of a winding road through golden prairie hills at sunset

02 — Close to home

Prairie drives

Manitoba rewards anyone willing to drive an hour in any direction. Big sky, open road, and small towns worth stopping in — a lot of my favourite views are within a short drive of Winnipeg.

Illustrative artwork of a monarch butterfly resting on purple wildflowers

03 — Small wonders

Nature & butterflies

Butterflies, wildflowers, and the small details most people walk straight past. These are the things I slow down for, and they are the hardest and most rewarding things to photograph.

Illustrative artwork of a dramatic prairie sky at sunset with pink and violet clouds

04 — Colours of the sky

Sunsets & skies

Manitoba skies are the best show in town and it is free every evening. Pink, orange, violet — all of it changing by the minute, and gone ten minutes later.

Illustrative artwork of a path lined with golden and red maple trees

05 — Fall & winter

Seasons

Fall is short here, so you learn to take the walk the day the colour peaks. Then winter arrives and I go looking for snowflakes — every one different, and only yours for a few seconds.

Illustrative artwork of a vintage camera, notebook and tea in soft morning light

06 — Through the lens

Photography at home

Tea, an old camera, and a notebook on the kitchen table — that is usually where the week's photos get looked at properly. I believe the spaces we live in should feel calm and a little bit joyful, and I bring that same idea into how I help people find a home.

Have a story to share?

This magazine grows one photo at a time. If you'd like to see something featured — or just want to say hello — I'd love to hear from you.

atifruby@royallepage.ca